Enhanced “Vaccine Pass” function applicable to religious premises

The Hong Kong Government announced on 8 September 2022 the updated arrangements of “Vaccine Pass” Scheme.   With effect from September 30 till November 29, the following persons may enter or remain in religious premises (i.e., churches or Mass centres) —

(A). Persons aged 12 or above who —
i. have received the 3^rd dose of vaccine; OR
ii. have received the 2^nd dose of vaccine for not more than 5 months.

(B). Persons aged between 5 and 11 who —
i. have received the 2^nd dose of vaccine; OR
ii. have received the 1^st dose of vaccine for not more than 3 months. 

Persons aged under 5 or holders of the COVID-19 Vaccination Medical Exemption Certificate are exempted from the above requirements.

Other provisions regarding the Vaccines Pass Scheme can be found at the Government website on “Dosage Schedule for Vaccine Pass” (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/vp_t1_ENG.pdf), items (C1), (C2) and (C3), and relatedfootnotes. 

      

Given at the Chancery Office,
22 September 2022.

 

 

Rev. Lawrence LEE
Chancellor